MUSC 2150 Chapter : Unit 12 summary
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Also like punk, however, there are a number of commonalities between artists that you can listen for as you work through the activities. Graffiti and break dancing was also associated with hip-hop, and they were brought to the attention of the general public. y first hip-hop djs played records at neighbourhood parties, adapting from. They often carried their own sound systems and employed mcs to comment on the music and encourage partygoers. Grandmaster flash popularized scratching (record rotated in the reverse direction and then forward, quickly and repeatedly, to create a distinctive rhythm). y the beastie boys were among the first to use the new digital sampling technology. In 1987, over 30% of young male blacks were unemployed, compared to about 15% of young white males. In spite of the civil rights movement, racial inequality remained. y a police action called operation hammer was begun in 1987 in los angeles to crack down on gang violence and drug dealers.
